Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday welcomed the release of an American and an Australian hostage by Afghan Taliban and.
“Pak welcomes release of Profs Kevin King & Timothy Weeks in Afghanistan,” PM Khan said in a tweet.
“We appreciate steps taken by all involved to make it possible. As part of the int community working to bring peace & end the suffering of the Afghan people, Pak has fully supported & facilitated this release,” he added.
Pak welcomes release of Profs Kevin King & Timothy Weeks in Afghanistan. We appreciate steps taken by all involved to make it possible. As part of the int community working to bring peace & end the suffering of the Afghan people, Pak has fully supported & facilitated this release
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 19, 2019
According to an official, the two American University professors were released in Nawbahar district of Zabul province and were flown out on American helicopters.
The American and Australian were exchanged with three insurgent leaders, including a key militant figure, Anas Haqqani.
